An Islamic teaching centre has been backed by councillors. The "Madrasah" which operates from two homes in Nugent Road, Great Lever, teaches young Muslim children about their faith and the dangers of extremist thinking.

It is already used by around 35 youngsters but has now been given retrospective planning permission by Bolton Council's planning and highways committee. Thirteen residents objected to the plans, while highways officials and police also warned of increased parking problems.

Sadhna Patel, of Lever Edge Lane, said the centre could create racial tension and that there were enough education facilities in the area, adding: "There is definitely no room for the huge increase in parking and vehicular traffic which this application would create at one of the busiest times of the day."

David Crowther, also of Lever Edge Lane, told Bolton's planning committee: "There are already obstructions with cars parked in front of garages and it is upsetting a lot of the neighbours." Police crime prevention officers warned the centre could cause "greater noise and disturbance than is generally expected in a residential setting."

Bearing in mind that one of the ch4 docs on islam showed some guys in luton who warn of the dangers of extremism and are branded as the good guys actually showed a guy that i know is one of the top people in Anjum Choudreys mob.